Setting the left shortcut button

[ReintjeWA]

I always switch to Adaptive regen on highway/freeways when I use AAC, I feel like in smooths out the slowing down when the car comes upon another car and has to slow down a bit. Might be placebo. Around town I prefer regen 3, I've always been a heavy braker, so heavy regen makes me happy.

 

[Rolfe]

My left button was glitchy when I first had the software update that allowed it to do this, but I took it back to the dealer and they did [something-or-other] and it's been fine ever since. I keep it on regen, just as you desire.

 

[Jamesrr]

My left button was glitchy when I first had the software update that allowed it to do this, but I took it back to the dealer and they did [something-or-other] and it's been fine ever since. I keep it on regen, just as you desire.

I have the "360 degree camera" view assigned to my left star button as I couldn't find anything more useful than that for it (and I don't actually find it even that useful ).

I checked again to see if I missed something. Not that I could see...

I asked the MG4 ChatGPT Tech Assistant... It came back with this: -

[update] It's wrong!!!
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Can you assign a regeneration (regen) level to the left star button on the MG4?​

No.
According to the official MG4 manuals you provided, the left shortcut (star) button on the steering wheel can only be assigned to a limited set of functions.

The Owner’s Manual states:

“Left Shortcut Button – The user-defined function of the button can be set to AC, Driving Mode, 360° etc. in the vehicle settings.”

The list of assignable functions does not include regeneration level control.

Regen level control​

Regeneration level can only be adjusted through:

• the instrument cluster menu, which shows the regen level (Weak / Standard / Strong)
• the driving modes, which automatically apply certain regen settings (for example, Snow Mode forces Level 1 regen)

✔ Final answer​

It is not possible to assign a regen value to the left star button, because this option is not supported anywhere in the official MG4 documentation.

If you want, I can show you the quickest way to change regen levels using the existing controls.

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Soooo.... How are you doing it? [update] D'oh!

Via the Driving Modes method? [update] Idiot Stimpy!


You most certainly can assign regeneration level control to the "star" buttons, both left and right.

 

[Kenno]

I have the "side camera" view assigned to my left star button as I couldn't find anything more useful than that for it (and I don't actually find it even that useful ).

I checked again to see if I missed something. Not that I could see...

I asked the MG4 ChatGPT Tech Assistant... It came back with this: -
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Can you assign a regeneration (regen) level to the left star button on the MG4?​

No.
According to the official MG4 manuals you provided, the left shortcut (star) button on the steering wheel can only be assigned to a limited set of functions.

The Owner’s Manual states:



The list of assignable functions does not include regeneration level control.

Regen level control​

Regeneration level can only be adjusted through:

• the instrument cluster menu, which shows the regen level (Weak / Standard / Strong)
• the driving modes, which automatically apply certain regen settings (for example, Snow Mode forces Level 1 regen)

✔ Final answer​

It is not possible to assign a regen value to the left star button, because this option is not supported anywhere in the official MG4 documentation.

If you want, I can show you the quickest way to change regen levels using the existing controls.

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Soooo.... How are you doing it?

Via the Driving Modes

Given that I have my left favourite button set to regen (and have done for the last 2 and a bit years with one software update), I asked Google AI which responded with the below

You can then assign the left star button to functions like AC, Drive Mode, energy recovery, or the 360° camera by selecting the "Left Switch on Steering Wheel" option and choosing from the available functions.

This is in the Essence/Trophy/Luxury variant. Not sure how it differs in the Excite/SE variant and further in Google people with lower spec were complaining that the left button settings weren't remembered in certain software versions

 

[Jamesrr]

I have the "side camera" view assigned to my left star button as I couldn't find anything more useful than that for it (and I don't actually find it even that useful ).

I checked again to see if I missed something. Not that I could see...

You can then assign the left star button to functions like AC, Drive Mode, energy recovery, or the 360° camera by selecting the "Left Switch on Steering Wheel" option and choosing from the available functions.

I must be blind!

So I have no idea how I "checked" last time and failed to notice: -

Thank you all!

I still think I'll be just leaving it in "3" all the time but I might play about with it and see if A does work better on long distance cruises whilst in ACC mode.

 

[Kenno]

I must be blind!

So I have no idea how I "checked" last time and failed to notice: -
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Thank you all!

I still think I'll be just leaving it in "3" all the time but I might play about with it and see if A does work better on long distance cruises whilst in ACC mode.

That's the only time I change it - when in ACC mode. Though my wife, who doesn't like cruise control has reduced it when on faster roads. When you are in the city constantly slowing down, 3 makes sense, but when on a faster road where you want a constant speed, you either need to be very precise with your foot in 3 or you will find yourself driving like a taxi driver!